Celebration of Lights, Ft. Zumwalt Park, O'Fallon

Location: 1000 Jessup Dr. W., O'Fallon, MO 63366

Website: https://www.ofallon.mo.us/celebration-of-lights

Celebration of Lights is a holiday light display held at Fort Zumwalt Park. Each scene is designed and funded by local organizations, churches and businesses. Started in 1991, the event attracts more than 10,000 vehicles each year and more than 10,000 individuals during the Old-Fashioned Holiday Stroll.

We did the holiday stroll, which is only $5 per person and it was wonderful! I can honestly say this light display is amazing. Each scene is really cute, the lights were beautiful, and the extra touches that you get for the stroll vs. driving through were great for the kids. The loop is a mile long and we got to see live reindeer, fireworks, a model train display, and a free photo with Santa.

To drive though, it's $15 a car and you can drive through on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 6-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday the hours are 6-10 p.m. Mondays are closed to vehicular traffic and they only do train rides by advanced reservation. Rides last about 20 mins.

Kids can write on this chalk board anything they like

A man hailed us as we were walking to let us know that model trains were in this building. When my son was younger he was a huge train fanatic, so this was a wonderful unexpected surprise. The building was warm and we enjoyed watching the trains for a few mins. 

 

 

Live reindeer from Show Me Reindeer. You can check their website to see where they will be during the holiday season. They are all over town making appearances.

Santa!

This polar express display had great sound effects!